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Poll Do Remakes of Old Games Get You Excited?
Back to the future
Earlier this week, Remedy announced that it was remaking the first two Max Payne games. It's early days, but it's the kind of announcement that gets fans of the original titles dreaming of what could be. Indeed, remaking classic games is something that's becoming more and more common as our nostalgia for bygone console generations...
Movie Review Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Confident Sequel Speeds Past the Original
Spin to win
Nobody was expecting much from Sonic's first live-action flick, but against all odds, it's an inoffensive, entertaining family film that captures the heart of the franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the sensibly named sequel, builds upon the original's successes to deliver something rather rare in Hollywood: a follow-up that's actually...
Video What's Going on with The Last of Us 2's PS5, PS4 Multiplayer Mode?
Forget Part 3, where's Factions 2?
The Last Of Us Factions was one of the biggest multiplayer surprises to ever grace the PlayStation platform. The fact that you can still easily find filled servers on PS4 a full eight years after the The Last of Us Remastered launched on the PS4 is a testament to its unique fusion of traditional multiplayer and...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 6
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 6 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for April 2022?
Plus or minus?
No, we can't believe that it's already April either, but at least the dawning of a new month gives us an excuse to complain about PlayStation Plus! Seriously though, snark aside, the initial reaction to April's PS Plus games line-up hasn't been great. While the selection does boast a couple of relatively highly rated PS4 titles —...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 420
The new Testament
Well, it was supposed to be a huge week of PlayStation news, but all in all it was a bit uneventful, wasn't it? We got new details on the future of PS Plus, but outside of that, it was a bit dreary really. Here's what we're playing this weekend. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I'm in that weird half-space where I'm not reviewing...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for April and May 2022
Star Wars! MLB The Show! Sniper Elite!
March was yet another stellar month for releases across PlayStation 5 and PS4, but with another 30-odd days now buried in the past, it's time to look ahead to the biggest and best games headed our way throughout April and May. As has been the case all year so far, there are several titles releasing throughout...
Talking Point What PS1, PS2, and PSP Games Do You Want on PS Plus Premium?
Let's go retro
The big headline on Planet PlayStation right now is the overhaul of PS Plus. The subscription service is to be merged with PS Now, with three tiers providing more benefits the more you pay. We won't explain each PS Plus tier right here, but the most expensive option is PS Plus Premium. The most eye-catching addition is
Video Is Apex Legends PS5 Worth the Wait?
Time to Respawn
The Apex Legends next-gen update is available on the PlayStation 5 now. It's almost weird to type, as we all know the Apex Legends community has been gagging to get its DualSenses to work in an even silkier rendition of Respawn Entertainment’s excellent battle royale. But now that it is here, how does the next-gen Apex Legends...
Reaction Sony's Biggest Problem Is Consumer Relations
PS Plus revamp reveal yet another example
Sony announced a rather exciting PS Plus revamp this week, but it’s a reminder that it’s forgotten the art of consumer relations. The organisation, which was unrivalled in this area during the early days of the PlayStation 4 era, seems utterly unable to effectively connect with its core customers right...
Reaction PS Plus, PS Now's Makeover a Necessary and Positive Step for Sony
But Sony still has plenty to prove
There was no way on God’s green earth Sony could convey today’s PS Plus paradigm shift without a hearty helping of criticism. Microsoft – the second largest company on the planet with a warchest in the trillions – has changed the game with its Xbox Game Pass business model, and there’s nothing that...
Poll Will You Subscribe to Sony's New PS Plus Tiers?
Essential, Extra, or Premium?
We've had to endure months of social media teasing from industry "insiders", but we're finally here: the newly tiered PlayStation Plus subscription service has been officially announced. Thank god. But it's safe to say that initial impressions have been mixed — as you'd probably expect. If you haven't actually seen...
Poll We Want You to Rate Your Favourite PSP Games
Help us build a definitive list
With Sony now more or less completely withdrawn from the handheld gaming market, it’s perhaps easy to forget that the PSP was a huge success. While it was pretty much always in the Nintendo DS’ shadow, the system sold a staggering 80 million units throughout its lifespan, and served as a precursor to pocketable...
Poll Did You Buy Tiny Tina's Wonderlands?
Roll the dice
Despite 2K and Gearbox's best efforts, it does feel like Borderlands spinoff Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has struggled to stand out. The loot-heavy shooter is another game — like Ghostwire: Tokyo — that's having to follow up on absolute juggernaut releases such as Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring. Obviously Wonderlands is going to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 419
Bury the light
It really has been a fantastically manic start to the year, hasn't it? And while they're, admittedly, not the biggest titles from the past month, there's no sign of the release schedule slowing down this weekend, with both Tiny Tina's Wonderland and Ghostwire Tokyo now out. Sammy Barker, Editor: It's still Elden Ring for me, but...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in April 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the April 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the April 2022 PS Plus games be announced? The word is that this could be the month where PS Plus is revamped. It's the beginning of a new fiscal year, so we suppose things align in that sense. More importantly, rumours point to the imminent...
Poll Did You Buy Ghostwire: Tokyo?
Hands on
The last few weeks have been a particularly busy period for big games, to the point where we almost feel a bit sorry for games like Ghostwire: Tokyo. A solid action adventure title by most accounts, Ghostwire will no doubt find a dedicated audience, but following up juggernaut releases like Horizon Forbidden West, and of course, the...
Hands On Returnal's New Co-Op and Endless Modes Reinvigorate a PS5 Great
Back in the loop
It's no secret we're big fans of Returnal here at Push Square. Its rogue-like elements certainly aren't to everyone's tastes, but we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Selene's time-looping escapades on Atropos. It's an extremely compelling adventure, not to mention satisfying when you overcome some serious challenges along the way...
Poll Are You Playing Returnal's Ascension Update?
Returning to Returnal
Returnal got a big old update this week — a patch so significant that it has its own name. The so-called Ascension update (which is totally free if you own the game) adds online co-op play, as well as the Tower of Sisyphus, which is a new challenge mode. It's the kind of update that's designed to add value to Returnal as a...
Round Up Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Reviews Reveal a Refreshing Take on Borderlands Formula
No console code yet, though
It’s been a bit muted on the Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands front, hasn’t it? The game is out this week, but 2K Games’ marketing machine has been quieter than the titular character, that’s for sure! Reviews are beginning to appear all around the web, however, and the word is that it’s pretty good. The common theme...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Gran Turismo 7?
Podium place?
Gran Turismo 7's been out for a good couple of weeks now, and you know what that means! Sony's latest driving simulator was met with glowing reviews just before launch, but it's fair to say that the PlayStation exclusive has had to endure a rough road since. We gave the game a hugely positive 9/10 in our Gran Turismo 7 PS5 review,...
Hands On LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Massively Builds on Predecessors
The Force is strong with this one
The last LEGO Star Wars game to grace PlayStation was The Force Awakens, and that feels like a long time ago. Like most of its predecessors, and even later entries from TT Games, it's a very safe platformer that sticks to the established blueprint. As fun as they can be, the LEGO games have been making almost no...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 5
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 5 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can check out our previous issues by...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 418
Games galore
It’s been a fun few months, hasn’t it? We’ve had livestreams, including that huge Hogwarts Legacy reveal, and massive new releases like Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West to name just two. Hopefully you’re all enjoying your gaming right now, because we know we are! Sammy Barker, Editor: Of course I'm still playing Elden...
Poll Did You Buy Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin?
CHAOS is here
Arise, Jack Garland and your weird friends — the time has come to embark on a potentially hilarious adventure named Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. The action RPG is out now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, but as always, we want to know if you've snagged a copy. Honestly, it's hard to judge just how well Stranger of Paradise...
Poll Will You Buy Hogwarts Legacy?
Did State of Play convince you?
Roughly 18 months after its first reveal back at Sony's second PlayStation 5 presentation, Avalance Software has finally lifted the lid on Hogwarts Legacy with a State of Play showcase. We now know so much more about the magical game set before the Harry Potter era, including that it'll launch at the end of this year...
Live Watch the Hogwarts Legacy Sony PlayStation State of Play Livestream Right Here
Expecto Patronum
Well, we don’t know about you lot, but for the Pottermaniacs at Push Square Towers this is the big one: an open world Harry Potter universe-inspired adventure coming to the PlayStation 5 and PS4. Sony first announced this alongside its new-gen console, and now we’re about to be treated to approximately 15 minutes of footage...
Feature Best Uses of PS5 DualSense Controller So Far
More than a feeling
As we’ve continued to learn ever since our PS5 review, the DualSense controller is a bit of a revelation in terms of gameplay feedback. The pad allows you to feel PlayStation 5 games in a way that you never could with past DualShock devices, providing force feedback in the triggers and ridiculously realistic rumble sensations...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 417
Another week in the dust
Poor old Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, eh? Ubisoft's ridiculously big open world got a new expansion this week, but it's got a tough act to follow: Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Forbidden West are all still in our rotation. Ouch. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've somehow invested an unfathomable number of...
Poll We Want You to Rate Your Favourite PS5 Games
Help define our list of Best PS5 Games
The PlayStation 5 is a beast, isn't it? It's physically enormous, yes, but also, it has a whole bunch of excellent games already, and it isn't even two years old at this point. With the library always growing and some true PS5 exclusives on the way (none of this cross-gen malarky), now seems as good a time as...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's Latest State of Play?
The state of State of Play
That's another State of Play done and dusted, and boy are people unhappy. Going by our current poll (click through here to cast your own vote!), most Push Square readers thought it was pretty damn weak — although the 20-minute show did have quite a lot to it, with plenty of announcements and updates. And so, with that...
Poll What Did You Think of Sony's Latest State of Play?
Big in Japan
Another State of Play has come and gone, but what did you think of Sony's latest attempt? This broadcast was primarily focused on Japanese-published titles, and there was quite a lot to see — even if most of it boiled down to updates for games that have already been announced, like Ghostwire Tokyo and the recently delayed Forspoken...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (9th March, 2022)
Final Fantasy 16? Resident Evil 4? More?
Where can you watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? Right on this very page, of course. Sony is back from 2PM PT / 10PM GMT with an all-new State of Play broadcast focused on third-party games, with a particular emphasis on Japanese partners. We’ll have the full broadcast on this page, along...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Elden Ring?
Ohhhh, Elden Ring
Bloody hell, it feels like Elden Ring's the biggest thing in gaming since, well, we're not even sure what. The buzz that's surrounded this game's launch has been ridiculous. We always thought that it was going to be a hit, but we didn't think that it would be this popular. For what is still essentially a Souls-like title, it's...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 4
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 4 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can check out our previous issues by...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 416
Gran tour
Another week has concluded, but there's no let up in the release schedule. Gran Turismo 7 is out now on PlayStation consoles, and we're honestly struggling to keep up with all the gaming goodness. Sammy Barker, Editor: Elden Ring. That is all. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I’ve been dying to play more OlliOlli World, but I made...
Poll How Far Into Elden Ring Are You?
Never give up
Alright everyone, it's time to talk about Elden Ring again. Or, more specifically, how we're all doing inside of FromSoftware's latest dark fantasy RPG. Surprise, surprise, the game's pretty bloody hard. It's also pretty bloody huge, sporting a surprisingly massive open world that's absolutely stuffed with secrets. Elden Ring's been...
Soapbox It's Okay to Enjoy Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West
Why not both?
History has a way of repeating itself, and just like Horizon Zero Dawn in 2017, the discourse surrounding Horizon Forbidden West has been destroyed by the arrival of an alternative open world game. Twitter is awash with the repetition of an increasingly tedious gag: apparently gamers can’t wait for the third instalment in Guerrilla...
Hands On Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Feels Like the Tightest, Most Polished Borderlands Yet
A familiar fantasy, but still magic
It’s been almost a decade now since the release of Borderlands 2’s Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep DLC, which reframed the looter shooter as a Dungeons and Dragons-style tabletop campaign DM’d by the titular Tiny Tina. Acclaimed as that mini-campaign was, it’s a little unusual to see Tiny Tina’s...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Horizon Forbidden West?
Forbidden best?
It's been a week or so since Horizon Forbidden West released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Aloy's sophomore adventure has already proven to be a very popular release — both with critics and PlayStation fans. But if you had to give it a review score, how would you rate it? We gave it a 9/10 in our Horizon Forbidden West PS5...
Soapbox Draw Four and Don’t Sleep On UNO
One is the funniest number that you’ll ever do
It’s 2 AM. The raucous sounds of laughter ring throughout the house. Try as I may, I just can’t stop my cackling. You see, I just drew another card, bringing my total hand size to thirty. And my friends and I can’t help but find the whole situation hilarious. When it comes to gaming, there are a...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for March and April 2022
Gran Turismo! Ghostwire Tokyo! LEGO Star Wars!
We're still feeling the shockwaves of February's big game releases, but time waits for no one, and 2022 has plenty up its sleeves yet. In fact, some of the year's biggest titles are hitting over the next couple of months — it's already hard to keep up, but this is ridiculous. Something for pretty much...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for March 2022?
Plus or minus?
March 2022 has turned out to be something of a bumper month for PlayStation Plus. Four titles are up for grabs — technically five if you count GTA Online going free for subscribers in a couple of weeks — and as far as we're concerned, it's not a bad selection in terms of variety. Just to recap, PS Plus March 2022 consists of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 415
A ring to rule them all
When it rains, it pours, and we're drenched right now, aren't we? The sheer number of great PlayStation games to play is nearing anxiety inducing levels — and we're loving every minute of it. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: Now that I'm more or less done with Horizon Forbidden West, I'll be enjoying a change of pace...
Truly Tarnished
Elden Ring is finally here, folks. FromSoftware's long awaited open world Souls game has been getting incredibly positive reviews from critics — the scores are so high that it's currently one of the highest rated video games of all time — and our own Elden Ring PS5 review in progress is also packed with praise. Looks like we've...
Round Up Elden Ring PS5, PS4 Reviews Crown One of the Best Games of All Time
Game of thrones
Elden Ring reviews are in, and perhaps crucially, scored Elden Ring reviews are in. Media had roughly a week to play through this 100-hour opus, so we’ve pumped the brakes on our score for the time being; it’s unlikely many review outlets have reached the credits of this release. That’s not stopping sites from declaring it one...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in March 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the March 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the March 2022 PS Plus games be announced? It seems like Sony has snuffed out its mole as, at the time of writing, there's been no PS Plus leak. Last month's selection of Planet Coaster: Console Edition, EA Sports UFC 4, and T
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sifu?
All in the mind
Brutal kung fu action title Sifu has been out for a good chunk of time now — and you know what that means! The game's proven to be pretty popular — especially in more hardcore circles that deal with speedruns and other self-imposed challenges. Sifu's one heck of a ride if you can find the time (and patience) to work at it, and as...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 3
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 3 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can check out our previous issues by...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 414
Forbidden fun
Do we even need to ask? This author's friend list is practically all Horizon Forbidden West right now, and we imagine that it's the same for many of you as well. Well, let's get on with it, then. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've already poured 70 hours into Horizon Forbidden West, but I'm still coming back for more. There's just so much to...